Find Your Tyre
With winter well and truly here, it’s important to think about the tyres on your vehicle. Landsail brand ambassador and automotive enthusiast, Fuzz Townshend, explains: “As temperatures begin to drop and road surfaces become potentially more slippery due to icy conditions, your summer tyres performance may begin to diminish as…
The delivery driving industry is highly competitive, with van drivers facing immense pressure.
With winter well and truly here, it’s important to think about the tyre choice on your vehicle. Winter tyres – unlike summer tyres – are designed to operate at temperatures below 7 degrees Celsius, providing reliable grip and performance despite the cold, and sometimes frozen ground.
It’s the time of year you swap your light jacket for a winter coat – but also the time of year you should be considering if it is time to change to winter tyres. But what are winter tyres, and how do you know if they are suited to your…
As we embrace the chill of winter, it’s important to be prepared for the colder temperatures ahead. To help make sure your vehicle is winter-ready, we’ve asked our resident Tyre Teacher, Fuzz Townshend, to share his expert winter tyre checklist.
Runflat tyres are designed with reinforced sidewalls that can support the weight of a vehicle in the case of a puncture. This in turn allows motorists to keep control of the steering and brakes, giving extra time to find a safe place to pull over.
In today’s tech-driven world, we rely on all kinds of technology and advanced features like lane departure warnings, Anti-Lock Braking systems and tyre pressure monitoring to keep us safe on the road. While these systems are incredibly useful, you’d be forgiven for getting complacent when it comes to manually checking…
Driving in wet weather can be tricky, but with the right well-maintained tyres fitted, motorists can navigate driving in rainy conditions safely. One of the most critical factors in maintaining control of a vehicle on wet surfaces is ensuring the tyres are in top condition.
Fuzz Townshend muses on some non-preachy tips for new drivers to consider.
